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Filipi Family History

Filipi Name Meaning

Czech (rarely Filipí): Latinized (humanistic) patronymic from the personal name Filip ; compare Philippi . Croatian: Italian-influenced patronymic from the personal name Filip (compare Filippi ) used in place of the Croatian cognate Filipić. Albanian: from the personal name Filip (Albanian definite form Filipi). Italian: variant of Filippi and in North America (also) an altered form of this. The surname Filipi is very rare in Italy.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Filippi, Milito, Firpo, Felici, Filippo, Milici, Filice, Filion

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Where is the Filipi family from?

You can see how Filipi families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Filipi family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Filipi families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 10 Filipi families living in Minnesota. This was about 63% of all the recorded Filipi's in USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Filipi families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Filipi surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Filipi ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Farm Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Filipi. 47% of Filipi men worked as a Farmer and 43% of Filipi women worked as a Farm Laborer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Filipi were Farming Laborer and Housewife. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    47%
  • Farm Laborer
    16%
  • Laborer
    10%
  • Farming Laborer
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Farm Laborer
    43%
  • Housework
    29%
  • Housewife
    29%
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What Filipi family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 936 census records available for the last name Filipi. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Filipi census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 329 immigration records available for the last name Filipi. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 231 military records available for the last name Filipi. For the veterans among your Filipi ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Filipi lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Filipi life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Filipi in 1963 was 66, and 81 in 2004.

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